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Tuesday, May 3, 2011

please read...and pray

Hey...I need you guys to pray.But first, please re-read this post from May 19, 2009, would you?

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Look at this darling girl!!

My friend Leah and her husband just adopted her.Her name is Abbeyand she is one of Macy's friends.We simply can't wait to see these two girls reunited!

This picture was taken when they visited the orphanageafter their adoption was finalized last week.

But what I'd really like you to take notice of isthe sweet boy in the background.

He is the only older child, out of 30+ kids in the Journey of Hope Project,that still doesn't have a family coming for him.

He has heard nearly all his friends receive news ofa family coming for them.

He's watched so many other kids eagerly open care packages.

And, as you see in the picture above,he's witnessed child after child walk out of the orphanage,once and for all,with their forever families.

And he continues to wait.

Older child adoption isn't easy.Sometimes, it's downright HARD.

But really,is it fair that any of us should have it easywhen this boy just wants a home to call his own?

If you feel God possibly calling you to adopt this boy,please email me or contact WACAP.

And I would love it if all of you would join mein praying for him!

UPDATE:After much prayer, it turns out that WE are this sweet boy boy's family!

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May 3, 2010So today, almost one year after that post,that sweet boy...our son...is finally the one who getsto leave with a new family.My heart leaps with excitement for him.Although there are so many challenges and difficultiesthat await him with the huge changes in his life.

Today, at this moment, my newest guy, along with his newlittle brother and dad, are returningto the orphanage to sayhis final goodbyes, just like he saw so many of his friends do.

It is bitter-sweet.Our new boy has a bright new future,but he also leaves behinda biological brother, who is too old to be adopted (by China law).

My heart aches as I think of how this mighthurt his heart...how he might try to hide that hurt...or reveal it with unleashed emotions.

As you go through your evening...and during the night (should you awaken),would you please pray for this very special...and difficult day?

And also ponder this... there are thousands...millions...of boysand girls just like our Hao Hao,who long for a day, that they too can leave withtheir very own family.

My heart is aching too, tears in my eyes. The first part, seeing him in the background of the picture and knowing he now has a new family(!), but will be leaving a brother. My heart. Bittersweet indeed, praying for all of you. Amanda

Oh friend, I remember this day one year ago when we visited with sweet Abbey. It is definately heart wrenching. I cannot imagine it with the added fact of leaving a bio brother behind. Prayers for you all.

oh my goodness, Lori!!! what a God story!!! wow wow!! i'm like tearing up!! God seriously loves the orphans! I want to be a part of His plans for these orphans just like you, because they do have a home! They have a heavenly Father who loves them!

Near tears just reading this. I too will pray. God of comfort, Redeeming God, please be very near this sweet boy and his brother and make a way where there seems to be now way for these two to remain in touch. Please guide the steps of this older brother and protect him and provide for Him Lord Jesus. I pray against any bitterness either might feel or be tempted to harbor and I ask that You would allow my friend Lori's new son to express his feelings in healthy ways and that she and Kelly would have the wisdom, grace and direction to minister to him when he needs their understanding and compassion. You Oh Lord have set this into motion and You are faithful to equip Your people.

Oh, goodness, how bittersweet this is. I can't imagine the emotions of your Hao Hao and his brother, knowing they will be an ocean apart, one with a bright future and one possibly without. Yes, I am praying!

Hey Lori, I read your post just now. But I wanted to let you know that I woke up at 3am this morning with the burden to pray for your boys (which I gladly did!!!). Now I know why!! :) God is taking good care of your men!!

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